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Las Vegas attractions

11 top sights, in our order of priority for a first visit.

  1. 1Grand Canyon Day TripDay trips · Allow Full dayThe South Rim is about four and a half hours from Las Vegas by road; the West Rim, with the Skywalk, is closer. Helicopter and plane tours cut the travel time.
  2. 2Hoover DamDay trips · Allow Full dayA 1930s engineering landmark about 45 minutes from the Strip, holding back Lake Mead.
  3. 3Cirque du Soleil & Strip ShowsEvening · Allow 2 h 30 minSeveral Cirque du Soleil productions run on the Strip, along with magic acts, musicals and concert residencies. The Bellagio fountains are a free show in the evenings.
  4. 4Red Rock CanyonOutdoors · Allow 3 hA 13-mile scenic drive through red sandstone cliffs 30 minutes from the Strip, with hiking trails of all lengths.
  5. 5Neon Museum & DowntownEvening · Allow 2 h 30 minDowntown Las Vegas has the older, grittier face of the city: the Fremont Street light canopy and a boneyard of retired Vegas signs at the Neon Museum.
  6. 6High Roller Observation WheelTickets & passes · Allow 30 minA 167-metre observation wheel on the Strip with views over the city and the desert.
  7. 7Valley of FireOutdoors · Allow 5 hRed sandstone formations and petroglyphs about an hour from the Strip.
  8. 8Sphere ExperienceEvening · Allow 2 hA huge LED-covered venue that shows immersive films and live performances.
  9. 9Las Vegas Strip Helicopter FlightOutdoors · Allow 45 minA night flight over the Strip's lights, with views of the casinos.
  10. 10Fremont Street ExperienceGuided tours · Allow 2 hA pedestrian street downtown with a vast LED canopy, zip lines and live music.
  11. 11Stratosphere TowerTickets & passes · Allow 1 h 30 minAn observation tower with thrill rides and views of the city.